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08/17/2016

Saratoga Race Course Notes, Wednesday, August 17

Porter bred and owned 2000 Alabama winner Jostle as well as 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace, who was beaten a neck in the previous year's Alabama by the Jerry Hollendorfer-trained Blind Luck, the top 3-year-old filly of 2010. He provided some backgr

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08/17/2016

Songbird looks to soar in Grade 1 Alabama

After sweeping four starts in a breeze last year, Songbird came within one vote of a unanimous accolade as Champion Juvenile Filly. The daughter of 2002 Travers winner Medaglia d'Oro remained untested through four more facile victories at Santa Anita Park

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08/17/2016

Grand Arch tries for repeat in rescheduled G1 Fourstardave

Described by trainer Brian Lynch last week as a "horse for course," Grand Arch turned in a close runner-up effort in his Spa unveiling, finishing a neck behind Seek Again in 2014. Last summer, Grand Arch turned the tables on his rivals with a neck victory

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08/16/2016

Saratoga Race Course Notes, Monday, August 15

"I thought they worked beautifully," said Asmussen, who was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on Friday. "I thought we got lucky with the racetrack today to stay on schedule, under good circumstances, to get done what we wanted,

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08/13/2016

Saratoga Race Course Notes, Saturday, August 13

"We're going to take the fresh approach," said Desormeaux, who arrived from Del Mar Thursday evening. "He's had plenty of racing, he's been running steadily since February. He had a tough Triple Crown campaign and he showed his ability to maintain fitness

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08/13/2016

Severe storms force cancellation of racing at Saratoga

The Fourstardave has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 20, while the Adirondack has been rescheduled for Friday, August 19. The races will be redrawn and are open to the original nominees. The track remained open for simulcasting. In 2011, the entire

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08/13/2016

Record $12.6 Million Stakes Schedule Announced for Championship Meet

The inaugural running of the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) and its supporting stakes, the $400,000 Poseidon have been scheduled for Jan. 28, boosting the total disbursement of stakes purses for the prestigious Dec. 3, 1016 – April 1, 201

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08/06/2016

Frosted ices foes in G1 Whitney

The 4-year-old son of Tapit extended his lead as he turned for home under a motionless Rosario. As the field was put to a drive, Frosted held clear and, with a quick shake of the reins from Rosario, strode home a two-length winner over a late-closing Comf

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08/06/2016

Undefeated Three Rules Captures $200,000 Dr. Fager in a Romp

“He’s a special horse. He’s a runner. He was galloping today,” trainer Jose Pinchin said. “He’s the real deal. He should probably be in Saratoga,” The Dr. Fager, along with the $200,000 Desert Vixen for fillies, highlighted Saturday’s Florida Sire Stakes

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08/06/2016

Cajun Delta Dawn Rises to Desert Vixen Victory

Drawn in post two, Cajun Delta Dawn broke well and was tucked in to save ground in third by jockey Juan Leyva as Lu Lu Laura ripped through a :21.62 opening quarter. Evvamene sat in second while stablemate Perfect Kay stalked alongside Cajun Delta Dawn. W

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